Valve



J. BENTZ.

VALVE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22, 1916- 1,193,755. Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

rr' fi Witnesses TQE.

JOHN IBENTZ, OF REMSEN, IOWA.

VALVE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Au .8,;1916.

Application filed May 22, 1916. Serial No. 99,145.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN BENTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Remsen, in the county of Plymouth and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Valve, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to valves particularly designed for use in controlling the flow of water from a service pipe into a building or other point of use and for likewise controlling the drainage of the water from the building or other point of use so that the pipes can be emptied and thus prevented from becoming injured by freezing of the water therein.

ferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation of the valve structure. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section therethrough. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the valve per 86. Fig. 4 is a section on line AB Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a section on line C-D Fig. 3.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference 1 designates a cylindrical valve casing having its ends closed by caps 2 and 3. Opening into the cap 3 is a pipe 1 lead ing from a supply pipe of another pipe 5 which opens into the cap 3 and constitutes a drainage pipe. Extending from the cap 2 is a pipe 6 for conducting water or the like to the point of use.

Mounted for rotation within the casing 1 is a cylindrical valve 7 having a longitudinal channel 8 provided at its upper end with a branch 9. A groove 10 is formed in the I periphery of the valve 7 and extends partly therearound. Projecting into the groove is a stop screw 11 carried, by the caslng 1 and,

In the accompanying drawings'the prewhich serves to limit the rotation of the valve.

A stem 12 projects upwardly from the valve and through the cap 2 and may be rotated in any suitable manner, as by means of a hand wheel 13. Packing disks 14 are secured to the ends of the cylindrical valve 7 and are adapted to fit snugly within the end portions of the casing 1 and thus prevent leakage. These disks are formed with notches or openings registering with the ends of the groove in the valve.

It is to be understood that when the valve is in one of its extreme positions, the groove 8 establishes communication between pipe 4 and pipe 6 while the branch 9 is closed. Thus liquor is free to flow from pipe 4 longitudinally along valve 7 to the pipe 6 and thence to the point of use. By turning the valve 7 to its other extreme position, the groove 8 will be brought into register with the pipe 5 while the branch 9 will be brought into register with the pipe 6. Thus any liquid contained in the pipe 6 will drain downwardly through the branch 9 into the groove 8 and thence to the pipe 5. The screw 11 stops the valve when it is brought to either of its extreme positions and, after the valve has been adjusted, this screw 11 can be tightened so as to bind upon the valve and hold it against accidental rotation.

A valve such as herein described can be easily installed in a cellar or basement so as to control the supply of water to a residence or other structure. It can also be con nected up at any other points where it is desirable at certain seasons of the year to drain the pipes.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with a valve casing, asupply pipe opening into one end thereof and a drain pipe extending from said end, of a distributing pipe extending from the other end of the casing, a valve mounted for rotation within the casing and having a longitudinal passage provided with a branch, means for rotating the valve in one direction to place the distributing pipe in communication with the supply pipe and in the opposite direction to place the distributing pipe into communication with the drain pipe, and means extending into the casing for limiting the rotation of the valve, said means being adjustable to bind upon the valve and hold, it against rotation.

2. The combination with a valve casing having a supply pipe and a drain pipe opening into one end thereof and a distributing pipe extending from the other end thereof, of a cylindrical valve mounted for rotation in the casing and having a groove in the periphery thereof, there being a branch groove at one end portion of the valve, means for rotating the valve to shift the grooves and place the distributing pipe in communication With either the supply pipe or the drain pipe, a binding screw projecting into the valve for limiting the rotation thereof and for holding the valve against rotation.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN BENTZ Witnesses:

L. H. SCI-IULTE, I. H. SCHULTE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

